White Heat Future: Perfect?
The last programme of this series asks why we believe that technology has the power to bring a future heaven or hell on earth. At the start of this century, faith in technology took off with the "miracle" of flight. As the 90s draw to a close, it has delivered the futuristic fantasy of Disney's Epcot centre. But is this belief in our imagined future misplaced?
An eight-part series charting the history of technology.
Primary Title
- White Heat
Episode Title
- Future: Perfect?
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 30 October 1994
Episode
- 8
Channel
- BBC Two
Broadcaster
- British Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- An eight-part series charting the history of technology.
Episode Description
- The last programme of this series asks why we believe that technology has the power to bring a future heaven or hell on earth. At the start of this century, faith in technology took off with the "miracle" of flight. As the 90s draw to a close, it has delivered the futuristic fantasy of Disney's Epcot centre. But is this belief in our imagined future misplaced?
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Technology
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Hugh Mason (Director)
- Paul Burgess (Editor)
Subjects
- Technology